March 08

This is 8th of March. It is day 67 of the year. As of today, there are 298 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the most important and notable historical footprint of Sri Lanka, let us delve into more On This Day events to uncover fascinating tidbits from the nation's history that covers for 365 days.

Today’s Highlight

• 1640 – The Portuguese fort, Santa Cruz de Gale in Galle, was besieged by the Dutch East India Company and the Kingdom of Kandy.
• 1803 – Muthuswamy, the fugitive Prince, was proclaimed King by the British.
• 1976 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Panama.
• 1989 – The first Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known as the 8th Parliament, was dissolved.
• 2011 – The first One Day International match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium was played between New Zealand and Pakistan.

International observance

• International Women’s Day